Hiking North Georgia

[gold knight]

Hey any of you locals into hiking? Sam and I are going to be trying to get out every weekend, usually on Sunday afternoons.

Going to check with the boss but I think this is where we will be going this weekend http://www.georgiatrails.com/gt/Panther_Creek_Trail

Past trip pics to follow.

[gold knight]

One of our favorites from a couple years ago

[frenchlayer]

thats one of our go to camping spots

[gold knight]

The pictures don't quite do it justice. The trail follows along the creek most if the way in. There are tons of little cascades and waterfalls along the way.

That five mile round trip kicked my ass the first time. We're trying to get me in shape lol.

[frenchlayer]

All Federally Owned Recreation Sites are Closed

Area(s): Beasley Knob OHV Trails, Boggs Creek Recreation Area, Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center, Cooper Creek Recreation Area, Davenport Mountain OHV Trails, DeSoto Falls Recreation Area, Dockery Lake Recreation Area, Frank Gross Recreation Area, Lake Chatuge Recreation Area, Lake Winfield Scott Campground, Lakewood Landing Boat Launch, Morganton Point Campground, Mulky Campground, Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area, Whissenhunt OHV Trails, Andrews Cove Campground, Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area, Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area, Frady Branch Equestrian and Bike Trail System, Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, Lake Russell Recreation Area, Locust Stake OHV Trail System - CLOSED, Low Gap Campground, Mount Yonah Trail Head, Nancytown, Nancytown Day Use Area, Nancytown Group Campground, Oakey Mountain OHV Trails and Campground, Panther Creek Recreation Area, Pear Tree Hill Group Camp, Raven Cliffs Trailhead, Sandy Bottoms Campground, Sarah's Creek Campground, Tallulah River Campground, Tate Branch Campground, Upper Chattahoochee River Campground, Warwoman Dell Recreation Area, West Fork Campground, Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower, Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper, Willis Knob Horse Campground, Bear Creek Trail, Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range, Cottonwood Patch Campground, Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead, Hickey Gap Campground, Houston Valley OHV Trails, Jacks River Fields Campground, Keown Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead, Lake Conasauga, Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground, Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site, Sumac Creek Shooting Range, The Pocket Recreation Area, The Pocket Recreation Area Family Picnic Area, The Pocket Recreation Area Group Picnic Shelter, Cedar Creek Shooting Range, Dyar Pasture Recreation Area, Lake Sinclair Recreation Area, Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area, Ocmulgee Bluff Horse Bike and Hike Trail System, Oconee River Campground, Redlands Recreation Area, Swords Recreation Area, Town Creek OHV Trails

Date(s): Oct 1, 2013

Due to the lapse in agency funding, all federally owned recreation sites are closed, and all reservations are suspended. All offices are closed. These services will be available once funding is restored.

Law enforcement, fire suppression, and other essential services will continue without interruption.

[kaptkrappy]

Looks awesome.



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[tangomike3]

Are you talking about getting out of the Jeep and walking when it ain't broke?

[gold knight]

Are you talking about getting out of the Jeep and walking when it ain't broke?

Hahaha. Yessir. I'm beginning to realize that is apparently a crazy idea to my circle of Jeeple. Akin to jumping out of a perfectly good airplane some might say.

[tangomike3]

If I had spent 50K on a pair of hiking shoes I might try it. But I wish you all the best. Be safe. Make sure you can run faster than Sam in case of bear.

[JohnnyWalker]

All Federally Owned Recreation Sites are Closed

Area(s): Beasley Knob OHV Trails, Boggs Creek Recreation Area, Brasstown Bald Visitor Information Center, Cooper Creek Recreation Area, Davenport Mountain OHV Trails, DeSoto Falls Recreation Area, Dockery Lake Recreation Area, Frank Gross Recreation Area, Lake Chatuge Recreation Area, Lake Winfield Scott Campground, Lakewood Landing Boat Launch, Morganton Point Campground, Mulky Campground, Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area, Whissenhunt OHV Trails, Andrews Cove Campground, Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area, Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area, Frady Branch Equestrian and Bike Trail System, Lake Rabun Beach Recreation Area, Lake Russell Recreation Area, Locust Stake OHV Trail System - CLOSED, Low Gap Campground, Mount Yonah Trail Head, Nancytown, Nancytown Day Use Area, Nancytown Group Campground, Oakey Mountain OHV Trails and Campground, Panther Creek Recreation Area, Pear Tree Hill Group Camp, Raven Cliffs Trailhead, Sandy Bottoms Campground, Sarah's Creek Campground, Tallulah River Campground, Tate Branch Campground, Upper Chattahoochee River Campground, Warwoman Dell Recreation Area, West Fork Campground, Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower, Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper, Willis Knob Horse Campground, Bear Creek Trail, Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range, Cottonwood Patch Campground, Dry Creek Equestrian Trailhead, Hickey Gap Campground, Houston Valley OHV Trails, Jacks River Fields Campground, Keown Falls Picnic Area and Trailhead, Lake Conasauga, Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground, Lake Conasauga Picnic and Swim Site, Sumac Creek Shooting Range, The Pocket Recreation Area, The Pocket Recreation Area Family Picnic Area, The Pocket Recreation Area Group Picnic Shelter, Cedar Creek Shooting Range, Dyar Pasture Recreation Area, Lake Sinclair Recreation Area, Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area, Ocmulgee Bluff Horse Bike and Hike Trail System, Oconee River Campground, Redlands Recreation Area, Swords Recreation Area, Town Creek OHV Trails

Date(s): Oct 1, 2013

Due to the lapse in agency funding, all federally owned recreation sites are closed, and all reservations are suspended. All offices are closed. These services will be available once funding is restored.

Law enforcement, fire suppression, and other essential services will continue without interruption.

I'm heading to the Uwharrie OHV trails for some wheeling and camping tomorrow. There's a festival going on, so I don't know if that means anything, but only the campsites are closed.

Hahaha. Yessir. I'm beginning to realize that is apparently a crazy idea to my circle of Jeeple. Akin to jumping out of a perfectly good airplane some might say.

Good on you, Larry. I'm fine with both of the things you mentioned.

[cru9]

Larry we hike all the time. There are several books out there that have all the Georgia hiking areas and directions and trail descriptions

[BenDrinken]

Great pictures young man.

[tcDawg]

Cool pics Larry!

[gold knight]

We ended up hiking this one Sunday. Seven mile round trip.



.GOV shut down, parking lot closed... no problem, we'll all just park on the sides of the road :D

[gold knight]

Some random people in the water for scale

[GREYBEARDSJK]

Awesome scenery. No pics of critters though, I guess they were all furloughed

[gold knight]

Awesome scenery. No pics of critters though, I guess they were all furloughed

Lol. First picture in post 15. I think it was a salamander.

[VikingGinger]

Very cool! I've been wanting to hike more when I'm at home up in Washington. I'm sure there's plenty of places around So-Cal but the scenery just isn't the same.

I bet the wife will probably want one of those fancy back pack things for the baby. Probably one of those fancy off road strollers too.

Meh, on second thought, I'm out, yall have a good time! Keep posting pics.

[gold knight]

http://www.sawneemountain.org/

This is like 15 minutes from the house. 3 1/2 miles around the Indian Seats trail. We went the last two Sunday afternoons. With an elevation change of 1200 in the parking lot to 1680 at the top, this sucker is pretty strenuous. It's taking us 2+ hours but watching people running the trail has been very inspiring. Gonna keep going til we whip this thing.



Wife and nephew start up one of many steep grades




Nephew taking in the view


You can see clear to the blue ridge mountains from the Indian Seats